PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe's entrance music is Stay Fly. A fine choice. Miura has chosen Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monroe
vs
Miura

180 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Miura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe jabs Miura right on the nose. Miura blinks but takes it well.
Miura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Miura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miura lands a left and a right that send Monroe crashing to the mat, dazed. Miura thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Monroe is rocked!

It looks like Lenny Monroe has been cut.
Miura tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miura takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Miura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miura throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Monroe.

Monroe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monroe's best efforts.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miura can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miura is controlling Monroe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miura wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Monroe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miura controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miura is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miura is concentrating on defense, preventing Monroe from advancing position.
Miura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miura trying to control but Monroe postures up.

Monroe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Miura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miura works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Miura is working from the bottom.
Miura is pulling down on Monroe's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miura controlling Monroe's posture.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miura has control of Monroe's left arm, preventing Monroe from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miura's head.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miura is looking to sweep but instead, Monroe has passed into half guard.

Monroe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miura defends it well.
Miura is concentrating on defense, preventing Monroe from advancing position.
Miura trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Monroe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miura misses the shot to the body.
Miura looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Miura looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Miura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Monroe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miura's half guard.
Miura tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.

Monroe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miura sees it coming and defends easily.

Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Miura defends the submission attempt.
Miura trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura is trying to get back to full guard.

Monroe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
Miura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Monroe.
Monroe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miura's guard. Nice work there by Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miura is adopting a defensive guard.
Miura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Takeshi Miura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miura throws out the jab.
Miura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monroe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miura checks it well.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miura.
Takeshi Miura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura misses with a wild body shot.
Miura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miura lands with a nice body punch.
Miura lands with a nice body punch.
Miura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Miura misses its intended target.
Miura stuffs the takedown attempt from Monroe. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Miura lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.

Miura rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miura lands a knee to the body.
Miura controlling the action here for a moment.

Miura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miura looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Miura looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe throws a hook but Miura avoids it easily.
Miura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Miura.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miura throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miura just misses with a punch to the body.
Miura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monroe clinches but Miura breaks the clinch
and Miura counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miura.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Miura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Monroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miura.
Miura stuffs the takedown.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miura.
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miura takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monroe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miura misses with a combination
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Miura sprawls well.
Miura misses with a body punch
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miura at a distance.
Miura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Miura backpedaling.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Miura circles away.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Miura throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe closes the distance but Miura moves to the side
and Miura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Miura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch but Miura moves away
and Miura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Miura lands with a cross.
Lenny Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi Miura seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Miura as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Miura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miura throws out the jab.
Miura circles away from the clinch attempt.

Monroe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Miura content just to control the position here.
Miura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miura tries to control but Monroe wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura wants to control the action but instead Monroe gets a body lock and reverses into Miura's guard! Nice work!
Miura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Miura wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi Miura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miura blocks the strikes from Monroe.
Miura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monroe trying to hold on to Miura's head to control him but Miura postures up.
Miura tries to pass to full mount but Monroe defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe trying to control here.
Miura controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miura takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.

Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!

Monroe working for a submission but Miura is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miura!